Anthropology

Imagine working on a dig site in Israel uncovering ancient artifacts and hearing stories from biblical times, having class amongst the ruins in Rome, or discussing fundamental cultural developments and differences on a pier overlooking the Australian coast. Studying abroad offers you an invaluable insight on what makes us human. Fascinating courses exist at universities around the world like “The Anthropology of Politics and Power” and “Body, Place, and Postcolonial Experience” at the University of Macquarie in Australia; or “Demographic Anthropology,” “Culture and Economy,” and “Environment and Human Life” at International Christian University in Japan.

China

As an archeology student, opportunities exist to earn credit doing field work at various dig site locations around the world. Faculty-led programs to the United Kingdom and Israel allow you to work with GVSU professors and students while working on the dig sites. As a cultural or linguistic anthropologist, you can utilize study abroad to gain valuable language experience as well as learn first-hand about another culture through immersion. Physical anthropologists can find opportunities to travel to areas close to our primate relatives and study the ecological environments in which they live.

Wherever your emphasis area lies in anthropology, studying abroad will encourage personal growth and allow you to forge professional connections, which will set you apart for graduate school and your future career.